Originally Posted by
Spicy McHaggis
During the SLI arbitration, it could be argued that since the whale pays more in that scenario instead of the same as the 777 (which both groups have), the career expectations are higher and Former UAL pilots could get better placement on the combined list.
So the theory goes. As to whether that is a legit argument or fear, who knows?
If the CAL merger committee chairman didn't think it was a big deal then the CAL MEC wouldn't make a big deal out of it.